Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nouny
Adjective
/ˈnaʊni/
Definition
Having the characteristics or qualities of a noun.
Examples
- The word ‘happiness’ is nouny because it names a state of being.
- In the sentence, ‘The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog’, ‘fox’ and ‘dog’ are nouny words.
- When describing a tangible object, like ‘apple’, you’re using a nouny term.
Meaning
A term used to describe something that functions like a noun, often used in informal contexts to indicate a noun-like quality.
Synonyms
- Nominal
- Nominative
- Substantive
